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Pronunciation : Del"e*gate
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. delegatus, p. p. of delegare to send, delegate; de- + legare to send with a commission, to depute. See Legate.]
Definition : 1. Any one sent and empowered to act for another; one deputed to represent; a chosen deputy; a representative; a commissioner; a vicar.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Del"e*gate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. delegatus, p. p.]
Definition : Defn: Sent to act for a represent another; deputed; as, a delegate judge. "Delegate power." Strype.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Del"e*gate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To send as one's representative; to empower as an ambassador; to send with power to transact business; to commission; to depute; to authorize.

2. To intrust to the care or management of another; to transfer; to assign; to commit. The delegated administration of the law. Locke. Delegated executive power. Bancroft. The power exercised by the legislature is the people's power, delegated by the people to the legislative. J. B. Finch.

t. [imp. & p. p. Delegated; p. pr. & vb. n. Delegating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913